November 07
Africa: COP29 - Huge Increase in Climate Finance Needed to Achieve Urgent Change
AI London
Amnesty delegates are available for interview at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Saturday 9 - Sunday 24 November Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Reporting Is Not Connecting With People and Their Real Issues - What Needs to Be Done About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The annual United Nations Conference of the Parties global climate change meetings play a pivotal role in elevating climate conversations. They're often accompanied by intense… Read more »
Africa: Record Heat Persists As WMO Calls for Urgent Services and Investment Boost
UN News
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the… Read more »
Africa: Driving Pan-African Research Collaboration - Panther and Africa CDC Launch the Mpox Study in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
As critical discussions at the World Health Summit in Berlin conclude, the Africa CDC, in partnership with PANTHER, proudly announces its first direct contribution to the Mpox… Read more »
Africa: Unusual Reasons Africa Wanted Trump to Win, By Azu Ishiekwene [opinion]
Premium Times
I understand wealthy US citizens and conservatives of the evangelical hue rooting for Donald Trump. The rich believe he would loosen regulations and protect them and their… Read more »
Africa: Cities Will Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change, UN Report Warns
IPS
Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the greenhouse effect. As a new UN report shows that rapid… Read more »
Africa: Experts Converge in Lagos to Discuss Africa's Preparedness Against Global Health Threats
Premium Times
The two-day conference is organised by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Leaders Must Commit to Fair Climate Financing and Fully Phasing Out Fossil Fuels [press release]
AI London
Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the heart of all decision making and commit to massively scaling up needs-based climate… Read more »
Africa: Two Days to CAF Women's Champions League - Trip Down Memory Lane When 30 000 Fans Witnessed As Far Make History
CAF
The CAF Women's Champions League officially gets underway this weekend with tournament hosts, AS FAR hoping to re-live their historic moment of lifting the CAF Women's Champions… Read more »
Africa: Possible Third Title On the Cards for Sundowns Ladies in Morocco
CAF
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are looking at extending their dominance on the continent, as the reigning champions not only aim at defending their title, but eye a third African crown… Read more »
Africa: African Women Football Clubs Will Receive USD 150 000 Each for Participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024
CAF
Each of the 8 African Women Football Clubs that are participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024 will receive at least USD 150 000 in prize money. Read more »
Africa: Arab Region Leaders, Experts Gather to Find Solutions to Water Scarcity, Sustainable Development
IPS
The Arab region is among the most water-scarce areas globally, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity or absolute water scarcity. So dire is the… Read more »
Africa: Petroleum Min. Meets Honeywell Middle East, Africa Region President
Egypt Online
Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell in the Middle East and Africa region, said the company finalized the feasibility study of a project for producing sustainable aviation fuel in… Read more »
Africa: Enter President Donald Trump II [column]
This Day
During a brief meeting between father and son, the late President John Kennedy reportedly asked: "Dad, can you lend me some money?" Seeing the look of disapproval from his father… Read more »
November 06
Africa: African Innovators Poised to Heal the Planet and Drive Local Economies, Says Wanjira Mathai [interview]
allAfrica
"We are gathering to celebrate African innovators who are developing innovations that heal our planet, create local jobs, and safeguard our communities." Read more »
Africa: Displacement Crisis Reaches 123 Million, Amid Ongoing Conflicts
UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for "urgent international support" as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with… Read more »
Africa: Vaccine Doses Allocated to 9 African Countries Hardest Hit By Mpox Surge
Africa CDC
The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for nine countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox… Read more »
Africa: A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All - Women's Voices Lead At World Urban Forum in Cairo
UN News
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: "a city… Read more »
Africa: African Presidents Congratulate Trump On U.S. Election Victory
VOA
Donald Trump's victory over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris dominated the news cycle across Africa on Wednesday, with coverage reflecting the anxiety being felt… Read more »
Africa: What to Expect On Immigration Under a New Trump Administration
VOA
President-elect Donald Trump put immigration at the front of his campaign agenda, pledging to bring what he calls "unprecedented order" to the southern border and launch the… Read more »
Africa: Trump Win Could Jeopardise Agoa Renewal, Putting Africa At a Crossroads
Business Day Africa
A potential victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump in this election could leave African countries at a critical moment, as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is… Read more »
Africa: What Trump's Victory Means for You, the World and South Africa - Seven Takes From Daily Maverick Writers
Daily Maverick
Donald Trump's shocking reelection will have severe consequences for the global political order and economy. What will it mean and how will it affect South Africa? Daily Maverick… Read more »
Africa: Food Security in Africa - Managing Water Will Be Vital in a Rapidly Growing Region [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at… Read more »
Africa: WHO Equips Journalists to Spotlight Critical Health Insights From 2023 Ghana's Steps Report
WHO-AFRO
In public health, data serves as a critical foundation for understanding challenges and making informed decisions. Without clear, accurate information, it's difficult for… Read more »
Africa: World Inequality Still Rising Despite Some Convergence
IPS
Despite earlier income convergence among nations, many low-income countries (LICs) and people are falling further behind. Worse, the number of poor and hungry has been increasing… Read more »
